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Mel Bochner

American · 1940–2025 · Painter, Printmaker

Melvin Simon Bochner was an American conceptual artist. He is considered to be one of the founders of Conceptual Art, and credited with reshaping the canon of contemporary art.… (Wikipedia)

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196lots offered2010–2026years recorded92%sold (177)$12.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Mel Bochner, Blah, Blah, Blah, 2010, oil on canvasBlah, Blah, BlahPhillips · $187,500≈ £149,892≈ €166,135Sign up to see
  2. Mel Bochner, Blah, Blah, Blah, 2012, monoprint with collage, engraving and embossment on joined hand-dyed Twinrocker handmade paper, diptychBlah, Blah, BlahPhillips · $137,500≈ £110,406≈ €128,301Sign up to see
  3. Mel Bochner, HA HA HA, 2019, monoprint in oil with engraving and embossmentHA HA HAPhillips · HK$945,000≈ $121,811≈ £85,958≈ €100,157Sign up to see

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  1. Mel Bochner, QED, 1974, A portfolio of 4 etchings with aquatint on Rives BFK with Rives lightweight (china colle)
    QED, 1974
    Etching · Paper
    (i-iv) Sheet: 27" h x 37.75" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 56
    $850≈ £631≈ €730HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Mel Bochner, Counting (Double Over), 1994, etching and aquatint in colors
    Counting (Double Over), 1994
    Etching
    11¾ h x 17⅞ w in (30 x 45 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 274
    $3,168≈ £2,362≈ €2,719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Mel Bochner, Untitled (Ricochet), 1982, Etching, on wove paper, with full margins
    Untitled (Ricochet), 1982
    Etching · Paper
    I. 11 5/8 x 8 3/4 in. (29.5 x 22.2 cm) S. 21 1/2 x 16 7/8 in. (54.6 x 42.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 134
    $1,270≈ £1,021≈ €1,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  4. Mel Bochner, Exasperations (K.W. 2023.02-2023.10), 2023, The complete set of nine etching and aquatints in blue, on Somerset Velvet paper, the full sheets
    Exasperations (K.W. 2023.02-2023.10), 2023
    Etching · Paper · ed. 20/20
    all S. approx. 56 x 76.1 cm (22 x 29 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 54
    £40,640≈ $50,056≈ €48,113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Mel Bochner, Liar, 2008, etching and aquatint on Japanese surface Gampi
    Liar, 2008
    Etching
    30⅝ h x 23 w in (78 x 58 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 129
    $2,016≈ £1,585≈ €1,921Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  6. Mel Bochner, Counting (Double Over), from Six Couples (K. 1994.01), 1994, Etching and aquatint in black and red, on Somerset Satin paper, with full margins
    Counting (Double Over), from Six Couples (K. 1994.01), 1994
    Etching · Paper · ed. 26/75
    I. 11 3/4 x 17 3/4 in. (29.8 x 45.1 cm) S. 18 x 22 in. (45.7 x 55.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 351
    $699≈ £538≈ €646Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Phillips ↗
  7. Mel Bochner, Thank You (K. 2023.01), 2023, Etching in blue, on Silver Stardream paper, the full sheet
    Thank You (K. 2023.01), 2023
    Etching · Paper · ed. PP
    S. 16 x 10 in. (40.6 x 25.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 361
    $4,064≈ £3,130≈ €3,756Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Mel Bochner, It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This, 2013, etching with aquatint in colors on Somerset Velvet White
    It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This, 2013
    Etching · Paper
    22 h x 30 w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 118
    $6,300≈ £4,834≈ €5,781Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Mel Bochner, Oh Well, 2020, etching and screenprint in colors
    Oh Well, 2020
    Etching
    29¾ h x 22¼ w in (76 x 57 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 129
    $8,190≈ £6,376≈ €7,433Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. Mel Bochner, I Don't Get It / I Still Don't Get It (K.W. 2014.08), 2014, The pair of etching and aquatints in blue, on Somerset Velvet paper, the full sheets
    I Don't Get It / I Still Don't Get It (K.W. 2014.08), 2014
    Etching · Paper · ed. PP
    both S. 56.4 x 76.3 cm (22 1/4 x 30 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 284
    £8,890≈ $11,352≈ €10,448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
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